Serena Really Wants to Buy a New MacBook Air

question 1

Multiple Choice

Serena really wants to buy a new MacBook Air. She loves the design and the fact that Macs are easy to use. However, they are also very expensive. She does not know what to do. In terms of motivational theory, Serena is experiencing

• A)approach-avoidance conflict
• B)avoidance-avoidance conflict
• C)approach-approach conflict
• D)achievement goal conflict
• E)overarousal

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